| Joint Statement on Artificial Intelligence and the Rights of the Child A collective commitment to advance a child-centred, rights-based approach to AI.
Children are increasingly affected by artificial intelligence systems in their daily lives. The Joint Statement on Artificial Intelligence and the Rights of the Child, jointly signed by ITU, CRC, UNICEF, ILO, IPU, UNICRI, UNODA, OHCHR, the SRSG-CAAC, the SRSG-VAC, the UN Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children, and Safe Online, sets out a shared commitment to ensure that AI systems respect, protect, and fulfil children’s rights.
Developed with contributions and support from more than 50 organizations across civil society, academia, industry, and the public sector, the Joint Statement provides a common framework to guide cooperation, advocacy, and action to embed children’s rights across the AI lifecycle.
Published: January 2026
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PoP Guiding Principles
Guiding principles to facilitate children's access to protection and support through digital means (2025)
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Children increasingly turn to digital platforms when they need help or support. The PoP Guiding Principles, developed by ITU and the Office of the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children, in collaboration with over 30 partners from different sectors, provide practical, rights-based guidance for governments, digital platforms, and child helplines and similar services to transform digital spaces into safe and accessible pathways to protection. |
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Recommendations on Child Online Protection in sports Today, sports organizations widely use digital tools for purposes of communication, promotion, and education. ITU, Scort and partners joint forces to provide tangible recommendations to support sports organizations aiming to better protect children by integrating online safeguarding policies and aligned opportunities for children's empowerment in the online and sports environment into organizations’ child protection frameworks.
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